The chart below shows how ORN performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, ORN sees a -2.26% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.23% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -1.61%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Revenue Surge: 1. Significant Revenue Growth: Orion Group Holdings reported total revenue of $226.7 million for Q3 2024, reflecting a 35% increase compared to the same period last year.
Adjusted EBITDA Surge: 2. Improved Adjusted EBITDA: The company achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $15.2 million in Q3 2024, marking a 62% improvement year-over-year and surpassing the entire first half of the year by 59%.
Cash Flow Improvement: 3. Strong Cash Flow Generation: Orion generated $35.2 million in cash flow from operations during Q3 2024, a substantial turnaround from negative cash flow of $15.1 million in the same quarter last year.
Future Revenue Potential: 4. New Contract Awards: In October 2024, Orion secured $116 million in new contract awards, set to commence in Q4 2024, indicating strong future revenue potential.
Gross Profit Margin Increase: 5. Increased Gross Profit Margin: The consolidated gross profit margin for Q3 2024 rose to 11.9% of revenue, up from 11.3% in the same period last year, driven by improved pricing and execution.
Negative
Backlog Decrease Analysis: 1. Declining Backlog: The company's backlog decreased to $690.5 million in Q3 2024 from $758.4 million in Q2 2024 and $877.5 million in Q3 2023, indicating a significant drop in future project commitments.
Contract Win Rate Challenges: 2. Low Win Rate: The contract win rate for the quarter was only 13.4%, with a book-to-bill ratio of 0.7 times, suggesting challenges in securing new contracts relative to the volume of bids submitted.
Rising SG&A Expenses: 3. Increased SG&A Expenses: Selling, general, and administrative expenses rose to $20.8 million in Q3 2024 from $17.1 million in the same period last year, reflecting higher costs associated with compensation and business development efforts.
Concrete Segment Stagnation: 4. Concrete Revenue Decline: Revenue from the concrete segment decreased by 1% year-over-year, indicating stagnation in this area despite overall revenue growth in other segments.
Property Sale Delay: 5. Delayed Property Sale: The anticipated sale of the East West Jones property did not close as expected in September due to buyer's due diligence delays, impacting liquidity and potential cash inflow.
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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